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The Overall Equation of Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into a carbohydrate and oxygen, using light energy to drive the reaction forward.
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Six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules combine, with light energy, to form one glucose molecule and six oxygen molecules.
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This single equation summarizes dozens of actual steps — the reaction does not occur in one leap.